2014 NFL Draft

jeanpierre · 12-15-2013, 10:42 PM

Thought I'd start this discussion now...

not because in no way shape or form is this season done because of the two clunckers in the past three weeks against NFC West foes that have physically whooped us...

But while game play is still on...we can have a fresher look at the team as opposed till waiting for the offseason...

We've seen with the defense how getting younger players can make a huge difference rather than running out "trusted" veterans for another year...

Schmohams · 12-15-2013, 10:47 PM

All of the above.

jeanpierre · 12-15-2013, 10:47 PM

This is a first attempt to mock what I'd like to see our draft look like if we finish as projected...

R1 OT Antonio Richardson, Tennessee, 6-6/330
R2 LB Telvin Smith, Florida State, 6-2/224
R3 LB Jeremiah Attaochu, Georgia Tech, 6-3/242
R4 OL Gabe Jackson, Mississippi State, 6-3/340
R5 CB Antone Exum, Virginia Tech, 6-0/220
R6 RB Roderick McDowell, Clemson, 5-9/200
R7 Traded for Parys Haralson to 49ers for 2014 conditional seventh round pick

...I'd like to see us get younger, faster, stronger, cap-friendlier...

jeanpierre · 12-15-2013, 10:48 PM

Guess I should have put Kicker on the poll, but we all know that would get checked after today!?!

|Mitch| · 12-15-2013, 10:53 PM

In no particular order and I have no idea who I'd draft, but: Tackle, ILB, OLB, Center, and perhaps Free Safety...

jeanpierre · 12-15-2013, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

In no particular order and I have no idea who I'd draft, but: Tackle, ILB, OLB, Center, and perhaps Free Safety...

Mitch, do you think Vaccaro is capable as Free Safety?!? or would you rather see him at Strong Safety?!?

Michigan_SF · 12-15-2013, 11:02 PM

BPA would be my choice.

|Mitch| · 12-15-2013, 11:04 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Mitch, do you think Vaccaro is capable as Free Safety?!? or would you rather see him at Strong Safety?!?

Hmmm, good question... Harper and Vaccaro could be interesting, but I'd rather another safety who could cover next to Kenny... He could probably play either spot no problem...

Danno · 12-15-2013, 11:09 PM

LT then OLB then OC then WR

SaintLeonard · 12-15-2013, 11:27 PM

Maybe we should draft another offensive tackle for depth reasons, but I don't think we need to draft one in the early rounds. We literally just drafted a left tackle last year that has a silly amount of upside. (Terron Armstead)
We should move forward with him imo.

What I think would be perfect is if Ha'Sean Clinton-Dix was still available when it is our time to choose our first round pick. I'm not sure how realistic it is to have him still available at the near-end of the first round though.

If Clinton-Dix is still available, I want to see us go: FS, ILB/OLB, OC.
If he isn't, then I think we should go: OLB, ILB, OC.

View Poll Results: What positions should the front office focus on in the 2014 NFL Draft?
Outside Linebacker	21	23.33%
Tackle (Offense)	48	53.33%
Safety	12	13.33%
Inside Linebacker	17	18.89%
Center	26	28.89%
Cornerback	29	32.22%
Wide Receiver	32	35.56%
Guard	9	10.00%
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12-15-2013, 10:42 PM	#1
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	2014 NFL Draft Thought I'd start this discussion now... not because in no way shape or form is this season done because of the two clunckers in the past three weeks against NFC West foes that have physically whooped us... But while game play is still on...we can have a fresher look at the team as opposed till waiting for the offseason... We've seen with the defense how getting younger players can make a huge difference rather than running out "trusted" veterans for another year...

12-15-2013, 10:47 PM	#2
Schmohams 500th Post Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 551	Re: 2014 NFL Draft All of the above.

12-15-2013, 10:47 PM	#3
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2014 NFL Draft This is a first attempt to mock what I'd like to see our draft look like if we finish as projected... R1 OT Antonio Richardson, Tennessee, 6-6/330 R2 LB Telvin Smith, Florida State, 6-2/224 R3 LB Jeremiah Attaochu, Georgia Tech, 6-3/242 R4 OL Gabe Jackson, Mississippi State, 6-3/340 R5 CB Antone Exum, Virginia Tech, 6-0/220 R6 RB Roderick McDowell, Clemson, 5-9/200 R7 Traded for Parys Haralson to 49ers for 2014 conditional seventh round pick ...I'd like to see us get younger, faster, stronger, cap-friendlier...

12-15-2013, 10:48 PM	#4
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2014 NFL Draft Guess I should have put Kicker on the poll, but we all know that would get checked after today!?!

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12-15-2013, 10:53 PM	#5
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: 2014 NFL Draft In no particular order and I have no idea who I'd draft, but: Tackle, ILB, OLB, Center, and perhaps Free Safety...

12-15-2013, 10:59 PM	#6
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2014 NFL Draft Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| In no particular order and I have no idea who I'd draft, but: Tackle, ILB, OLB, Center, and perhaps Free Safety... Mitch, do you think Vaccaro is capable as Free Safety?!? or would you rather see him at Strong Safety?!?

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12-15-2013, 11:04 PM	#8
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: 2014 NFL Draft Originally Posted by jeanpierre Mitch, do you think Vaccaro is capable as Free Safety?!? or would you rather see him at Strong Safety?!? Hmmm, good question... Harper and Vaccaro could be interesting, but I'd rather another safety who could cover next to Kenny... He could probably play either spot no problem...

12-15-2013, 11:09 PM	#9
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: 2014 NFL Draft LT then OLB then OC then WR

12-15-2013, 11:27 PM	#10
SaintLeonard Bounty hunter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Nashville Posts: 490	Re: 2014 NFL Draft Maybe we should draft another offensive tackle for depth reasons, but I don't think we need to draft one in the early rounds. We literally just drafted a left tackle last year that has a silly amount of upside. (Terron Armstead) We should move forward with him imo. What I think would be perfect is if Ha'Sean Clinton-Dix was still available when it is our time to choose our first round pick. I'm not sure how realistic it is to have him still available at the near-end of the first round though. If Clinton-Dix is still available, I want to see us go: FS, ILB/OLB, OC. If he isn't, then I think we should go: OLB, ILB, OC.

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